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Bachelor's+6% vs national median386 grads tracked

Social Work at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Ranked 55th of 197 bachelor's programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,057
middle 50%: $26,240 – $44,119
Median · 5 years out
$55,060
middle 50%: $41,964 – $66,501
Median · 10 years out
$63,197
middle 50%: $49,126 – $81,267

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York at Plattsburgh's bachelor's program in Social Work earn a median $34,057 one year after graduating, rising to $63,197 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $51,943 for this field, ranking 55th of 197 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,487 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Cloud State University
$55,504 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$55,499 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$55,437 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$55,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$55,321 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$55,100 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$54,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$54,639 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$54,533 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$54,439 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$54,282 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,860 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,033 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,797 · 5 yrs out

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